Year 7 Tennis Activities
1 Unit · 6 Lessons · 28 Activities
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Competitive 1v1 game where players use serves to hit opponent's 'ships' (targets) placed on their side of court, combining serving skills with tactical decision-making
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Structured assessment activity where students test backhand consistency through controlled feeding and return challenges with scoring.
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Partner activity where one student (mouse) dribbles ball with racket creating pathways while partner (cat) follows the same pathway whilst controlling their own ball
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A dynamic ladder tournament system where students play semi-finals and finals on multiple courts with winners moving up courts and 4th place moving down, creating appropriately matched competitive games.
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Pairs work cooperatively to build and extend rallies using controlled shots aimed at partner's reach
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Dynamic whole-class game where students return continuous serves, transitioning to ball collector/catcher role when they miss, with opportunities to return to the game through catching
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Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups
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Authentic doubles match play where pairs of two compete against another pair, focusing on communication, court positioning, and tactical shot selection
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Progressive racket control activity using floor-based tennis to develop grip changes and ball control
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Progressive learning activity teaching proper lunging technique for racquet sports, including static practice, dynamic application, and integration with shot-playing movements
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Structured round-robin tournament format allowing all students to experience competitive tennis while developing match play skills and sportsmanship
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A dynamic warm-up game where students run along marked court lines while avoiding being caught by Pacman, developing agility and tactical movement
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Fast-paced partner activity where students try to gently tap their partner's toes while avoiding being tapped themselves, developing footwork, agility and reaction time
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Pairs practice forehand and backhand volleys with one partner feeding balls at head height while the other focuses on controlled deflection technique
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Dynamic warm-up where students jog around the space and demonstrate different racket sport shot actions on command
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High-energy team game where trios collect balls from a central chest and steal from other teams, developing agility, speed, decision-making and competitive spirit
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Structured tournament where pairs compete against every other pair using simple scoring system
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A structured cool-down and self-assessment activity where students reflect on their performance across three domains - cognitive (Head), physical (Hands), and social-emotional (Heart) - using levelled criteria.
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Selected students demonstrate high-quality tactical play in a showcase match while peers observe, analyse tactics, and celebrate excellence
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Students play competitive games while tracking personal skill achievements on bingo-style cards, promoting self-assessment and goal-directed play
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A structured warm-up led by students that progresses from pulse-raising through dynamic stretching to tennis-specific racquet and ball skills.
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Four-phase warm-up led entirely by selected students covering cardiovascular activity, dynamic stretching, racquet drills, and ball control skills
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Students practice serving to different target zones placed at varying distances, developing power control and accuracy through short and long serve variations
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Teams democratically choose three practice drills from their previous learning to prepare for competition, developing decision-making, initiative, and strategic thinking while refining skills
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Year 7 Tennis
1 Unit · 6 Lessons · 28 Activities
🎾
Competitive 1v1 game where players use serves to hit opponent's 'ships' (targets) placed on their side of court, combining serving skills with tactical decision-making
🎾
Structured assessment activity where students test backhand consistency through controlled feeding and return challenges with scoring.
🎾
Partner activity where one student (mouse) dribbles ball with racket creating pathways while partner (cat) follows the same pathway whilst controlling their own ball
🎾
A dynamic ladder tournament system where students play semi-finals and finals on multiple courts with winners moving up courts and 4th place moving down, creating appropriately matched competitive games.
🎾
Pairs work cooperatively to build and extend rallies using controlled shots aimed at partner's reach
🎾
Dynamic whole-class game where students return continuous serves, transitioning to ball collector/catcher role when they miss, with opportunities to return to the game through catching
🎾
Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups
🎾
Authentic doubles match play where pairs of two compete against another pair, focusing on communication, court positioning, and tactical shot selection
🎾
Progressive racket control activity using floor-based tennis to develop grip changes and ball control
🎾
Progressive learning activity teaching proper lunging technique for racquet sports, including static practice, dynamic application, and integration with shot-playing movements
🎾
Structured round-robin tournament format allowing all students to experience competitive tennis while developing match play skills and sportsmanship
🎾
A dynamic warm-up game where students run along marked court lines while avoiding being caught by Pacman, developing agility and tactical movement
🎾
Fast-paced partner activity where students try to gently tap their partner's toes while avoiding being tapped themselves, developing footwork, agility and reaction time
🎾
Pairs practice forehand and backhand volleys with one partner feeding balls at head height while the other focuses on controlled deflection technique
🎾
Dynamic warm-up where students jog around the space and demonstrate different racket sport shot actions on command
🎾
High-energy team game where trios collect balls from a central chest and steal from other teams, developing agility, speed, decision-making and competitive spirit
🎾
Structured tournament where pairs compete against every other pair using simple scoring system
🎾
A structured cool-down and self-assessment activity where students reflect on their performance across three domains - cognitive (Head), physical (Hands), and social-emotional (Heart) - using levelled criteria.
🎾
Selected students demonstrate high-quality tactical play in a showcase match while peers observe, analyse tactics, and celebrate excellence
🎾
Students play competitive games while tracking personal skill achievements on bingo-style cards, promoting self-assessment and goal-directed play
🎾
A structured warm-up led by students that progresses from pulse-raising through dynamic stretching to tennis-specific racquet and ball skills.
🎾
Four-phase warm-up led entirely by selected students covering cardiovascular activity, dynamic stretching, racquet drills, and ball control skills
🎾
Students practice serving to different target zones placed at varying distances, developing power control and accuracy through short and long serve variations
🎾
Teams democratically choose three practice drills from their previous learning to prepare for competition, developing decision-making, initiative, and strategic thinking while refining skills
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